One arrested, one sought in series of armed robberies

6:44 PM,
Feb. 8, 2013

Matthew Q. Robinson, left, and Michael A. Falk

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News-Leader Staff

Springfield police have arrested a man accused in a series of armed robberies at Walgreens stores in Springfield and Nixa.

Matthew Q. Robinson, 22, was arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of first degree pharmacy robbery, a felony. Walgreens stores have been robbed four times since October, a release from the city said. Police are also searching for another suspect, Michael A. Falk, 23.

Nixa police said a man entered the Walgreens store Jan. 15 with a weapon and demanded medicine. He left the store with medication. ...